Midas Crackenberry was what most people would call a mean old man. His heart, if he had one, was as hard as the glass from which he swigged generous portions of whiskey. But on this stifling summer day, he was on a collision course with something new. Something that terrified him more than the Grim Reaper, that would send him into fits of rage. Something for which he could not have been less prepared. And it changed his life, his very being, in fact, forever. And he loved it.

In It's About Time a new and boldly different method of astrological interpretation is explored. It is based on three simple concepts first introduced by Seth (Jane Roberts). He calls them the Cosmic Dilemmas. The first dilemma necessitates the second, which leads to the third. These creative dilemmas are developed into a new and powerful interpretive framework for astrological thought.The actual interpretations tend to agree in may ways with the traditional views, but with strikin...

Mermaid Soup is a story of one man's relentless pursuit of integrity, and how it affects his own life and the lives of everyone he touches. It is a story of dreams, love, tragedy, healing, and personal transformation. It will warm your heart, open your eyes, and show you how wisdom and magic can transform even the greatest challenges into triumphs. In the end, you will see how we are all involved in benevolent conspiracies that form the dramas of our lives.

One day I became aware that the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869 happened exactly 100 years before Neil Armstrong put the first human footprints on the Moon. My next thought was that there were people who had lived through both! What an amazing lifetime that would be. To be born in a time when there was no way to go from New York to California without traveling by horse, wagon, stage coach, or on foot at least part of the way, and dying in a world where men walked on the...

When Gulls Fly Low is a story of one man's relentless pursuit of integrity, and how it affects his own life and the lives of everyone he touches. It is a story of dreams, love, tragedy, healing, and personal transformation. It will warm your heart, open your eyes, and show you how wisdom and magic can transform even the greatest challenges into triumphs. In the end, you will see how we are all involved in benevolent conspiracies that form the dramas of our lives.

"I am not a coward," Helen Reardon cried out. "It doesn't make me a coward." The words tasted like baker's chocolate, failing utterly to satisfy her craving for sweet absolution. She began sobbing again, more quietly than before."What else is left, for me?" she recited aimlessly. "What can I do now? Start all over? Again?" The sobbing increased in both intensity and volume. "I just won't do it again. Never again! And no one can make me. I'll kill myself first!" And that, of course, ...

Did you ever stop to think about how many people's efforts went into the creation of your environment at any given moment? Someone had to make your clothes, the room you're in, and every other object in your life. Wouldn't it be cool to take a peek into the lives of some of those people? Especially if both the objects and their creators were remarkable individuals.In this story, Peter and Johanna are celebrating their respective achievements together. They are, however, unaware of ...

**“Instead of trusting kids with choices . . . many parents insist on micromanaging everything from homework to friendships. For these parents, Stixrud and Johnson have a simple message: Stop.” —NPR“This humane, thoughtful book turns the latest brain science into valuable practical advice for parents.” —Paul Tough, New York Times bestselling author of How Children Succeed**A few years ago, Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson started noticing the same problem from...

**“Instead of trusting kids with choices . . . many parents insist on micromanaging everything from homework to friendships. For these parents, Stixrud and Johnson have a simple message: Stop.” —NPR“This humane, thoughtful book turns the latest brain science into valuable practical advice for parents.” —Paul Tough, New York Times bestselling author of How Children Succeed**A few years ago, Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson started noticing the same problem from...

A guide to effectively communicating with teenagers by the bestselling authors of The Self-Driven Child and Seven Principles for Raising a Self-Driven ChildIf you're a parent, you've had a moment--maybe many of them--when you've thought, "How did that conversation go so badly?" At some point after the sixth grade, the same kid who asked "why" non-stop at age four suddenly stops talking to you. And the conversations that you wish you could have--on...

As parents we all want the best for our children, but so often over-manage every aspect of their lives, leaving them overwhelmed, lacking motivation, and at risk of mental health problems as adults.So how can we prevent this from happening?Over their combined sixty years of practice, William Stixrud, a clinical neuropsychologist, and Ned Johnson, the founder of an elite tutoring agency, have worked with thousands of children all facing this...

From the authors of What Do You Say? and The Self-Driven Child, a workbook of vital practices and step-by-step resources for parents striving to raise self-motivated, secure, and joyfully driven childrenA guide to move from understanding the science and value behind nonanxious parenting to developing and sharpening the essential skills parents need to be a trusted resource for growing kids.Authors William Stixrud and Ned Johnson have watch...